The research paper, "a new method of assessing bacterial growth in seawater reverse osmosis systems: method development and applications", received the Innovation Award in October after its presentation at the International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Innovation Award highlights new technology in the commercial sector. The paper from authors Almotasembellah Abushaban, Sergio Salinas, Subhanjan Mondal (Promega), Said Goueli (Promega), Jan Schippers, and Maria Kennedy was sponsored by Promega, and will be published in the Journal of Desalination and Water Treatment.